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"Slow metabolism" easy science article
Found this, thought it was interesting and well explained, and there are loads of people on here who like this stuff, so here you go :smile: https://examine.com/nutrition/is-my-slow-metabolism-stalling-my-weight-loss/
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When to go into recomp
So, I have lost a lot of weight. I've dropped a clothes size and am now a UK 12 / US 8. I have a little flab around my belly but vanity wise am not looking bad. However, I have not yet reached my original goal of 68 kg (SW 86 kg, height 171 cm). I am hovering around 73 kg at the moment which is on the edge of the "healthy"…
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Secret Eaters TV
New fun tv series on 4OD: Secret Eaters. People have cameras set up to compare what they think they eat with what they actually eat. Really informative :smile:
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New Scientist Sugar Article
Anyone seen this: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22129540.500-sugar-on-trial-what-you-really-need-to-know.html?page=1 Essentially what I'm getting from this is that the medical arguments towards cutting added sugar from a weight / dietry point of view are mixed, but the dental argument for cutting it is really good.
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Macro Setting Help Needed!
Hi All, I've been doing a *lot* of reading to make sure I understand what I am doing, and how to get a balanced diet. However, Now I am confused about macro setting, particularly protein. I am female, 80 ish kg, bio-impedance analysis on my home scales says I am 30 ish % BF. (I know, I know, BIA is not very accurate but…
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The Minnesota Starvation Experiment BBC Article
Hi All, Interesting article today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25782294 Thoughts people?
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Yummy Simple Smoothie!
Hi! Today, I made a frozen raspberry + apple juice smoothie and it was yummy! I drank it out of a champagne flute and felt very posh :smile: I've had a banana + ice cream + yoghurt before, but no other home-made smoothies. Anyone have any other good smoothie recipes? I want to drink some of my 5 a day! Thanks :smile:
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Question for the Nerds :-) Exporting Data For Excel
Following reading another thread, I would like to export my data so I can measure my own TDEE. Is there a quick way to export to ascii / cvs for use in excel, that anyone is aware of? Or do I have to do it manually? P.S. It was this thread…
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Shall I put a fitbit on my Xmas list?
Thinking about getting a fitbit, but I've heard mixed reviews. What do people think?
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Low cal, tasty, non-alcoholic drinks for evenings out
Ok, so first I have to admit that I drank a lot of wine last night for Halloween. I am going out for a drink tonight with the Boyf and his Dad, and I really don't feel like drinking alcohol. However, neither do I want to spend the evening drinking water. I can't drink coke and some other fizzy drinks because they give me…
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Fed up of "lose belly fat" ads.
Ok, at the risk of opening a can of worms, I would like a mini-rant: I am fed up with ads that say e.g. "reduce 10lbs of belly fat every minute with these 5 steps....." . I really wish you could do that, but unless I am very much mistaken you cannot choose where you lose the fat from, however much you would like to. And…
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Bloating....
Hi All, Hoping for some advice re: bloating (a most embarrasing topic :smile: ). I made tomato & onion & lentil soup for lunch yesterday and today, which has caused me to bloat. I sometimes also get bloating eating pasta dishes (which I typically make with tomato and onion sauces) or if I eat too much bread (although I…
